Congress Dithers as McConnell Endorses Responsible GOP Plan to Prevent Shutdown
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has endorsed the House GOP's funding plan to prevent a government shutdown, calling it a "responsible measure." However, he emphasized the need for "supplemental resources" to address national security priorities such as aid to Israel and Ukraine. McConnell praised the House GOP's proposal for providing time and space for Congress to complete its funding work. The House GOP's stopgap plan aims to prevent another massive omnibus funding package and keep the government funded through the end of the year, but it rejects the Biden administration's request for aid to Ukraine and Israel.